City safety & data profile

BrunswickGA

Brunswick, GA is a 16K-resident city in Glynn County with a median household income of $40,288.

Glynn County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Brunswick, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Brunswick has a population larger than 32% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $155,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 68%
By size
$40,288
Median income
$155,900
Median home
30.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Brunswick

Brunswick posts a median household income higher than 2% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Brunswick area.

Top 98%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Brunswick

Where Brunswick income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$40,288 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Brunswick, GA beyond the headline numbers

Brunswick sits inside Glynn County, Georgia, at roughly 31.15°N, -81.49°W. Population 16,157, $40,288 median household income. Median home value $155,900, median rent $951. Poverty rate 30.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Brunswick's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 51.3%, then short sleep duration at 45.1%. 1 hospital in/around Brunswick, 2/5 avg rating, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Brunswick from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
16,157
Brunswick
Median Income
$40,288
-41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$155,900
-32% vs avg
Median Age
38
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Glynn County) - Brunswick's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
85K+6%
Median Income
$69,799+50%
Median Home Value
$301,300+85%
Poverty Rate
16.1%-16%
Unemployment
3.7%-68%

Economics

Economics indicators for Brunswick, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$951/mo
Poverty Rate
30.9% +118% vs avg
Unemployment 7.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.4%
Work From Home 5.2%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 31.8%
African American 57.8%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
51.3%
Short Sleep Duration
45.1%
Obesity
42.3%
Physical Inactivity
39.1%
Diabetes
21.1%
Current Smoking
19.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
19%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.7%
Current Asthma
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 46.9%
Annual Checkup 81.7%

Other Measures

Binge Drinking
11.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
9.6%
Stroke
6.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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Average Rating
2/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
0
SOUTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM- BRUNSWICK CAMPUS
BRUNSWICK · Acute Care Hospitals
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Brunswick, GA? ▼
Brunswick, GA has a population of 16,157 people, located in Glynn County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Brunswick? ▼
The median household income in Brunswick, GA is $40,288 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 30.9%.
What is the median home value in Brunswick? ▼
The median home value in Brunswick, GA is $155,900. Median rent is $951/month.
What are the top health concerns in Brunswick? ▼
The top health indicators in Brunswick include High Blood Pressure (51.3%), Short Sleep Duration (45.1%), Obesity (42.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Brunswick? ▼
Brunswick has 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Brunswick? ▼
The median age in Brunswick, GA is 38 years. 19.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Brunswick, GA is located in Glynn County, Georgia. With a population of 16K and a $40,288 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 2/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Brunswick area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Brunswick's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Brunswick area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Brunswick against Georgia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Georgia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Glynn County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.